Ingredients: 3 (1-pound) balls pizza dough extra-virgin olive oil coarse sea salt freshly ground black pepper 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced ½ cup plus I tablespoon balsamic vinegar, such as… [Continue Reading]
Chili Bites
Ingredients: 1 (2.1-ounce) box mini phyllo (fillo) cups, such as Athens brand 1 (10-ounce) bag Lightlife Smart Chili ½ cup dairy or nondairy sour cream paprika Featured recipe: Banana Bread… [Continue Reading]
Mexicotti
Ingredients: 12 manicotti pasta tubes, uncooked 16 ounces store-bought salsa 1 (26-ounce) jar favorite marinara sauce 1 jalapeno pepper, minced, divided ½ pounds ground beef ½ cup crushed tortilla chips… [Continue Reading]
Quesadillas
PICO DE GALLO: 3 plum tomatoes ½ jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely minced ½ small onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves OUESADILLAS: 12… [Continue Reading]
Sauteed Vegetable and Lentil Salad
Ingredients: 1 Asian eggplant, unpeeled or small Italian eggplant, peeled, cut into ¾-inch dice 1 medium yellow squash, with skin, cut into ½-inch dice medium zucchini, with skin, cut into… [Continue Reading]
Avocado or Chicken Egg Rolls
CHICKEN EGG ROLLS: peanut or canola oil 12 egg roll wrappers 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves fine sea salt freshly ground black pepper AVOCADO EGG ROLLS: peanut or canola… [Continue Reading]
Balsamic Chicken Panzanella
Ingredients: 1 (12-inch) French baguette or Italian bread 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; divided 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided teaspoon dried rosemary, divided 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves fine sea… [Continue Reading]
Acorn Squash Kugel
Before we get started, a little background on this recipe. We’ll be using a traditional oven bake, but many people do cheat with a microwave. Other cooking options include sauteeing… [Continue Reading]
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup white, oat, or spelt flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup sugar, unrefined if desired (For a version with no sugar, try these breakfast… [Continue Reading]
Chocolate Chip Kale Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup spelt, white, or oat flour, loosely packed (125g) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup unrefined sugar or xylitol 1/3 cup chocolate chips 2 tbsp… [Continue Reading]